FIBA - Article - 21.2.1
FIBA - Article - 21.2.1
Heading: Game lost by default Sub Heading: Penalty
"If the team to which the game is awarded is ahead, the score shall stand as at the time when the game was stopped. If the team to which the game shall be awarded is not ahead, the score shall be 2 to 0 in its favour. The defaulting team shall receive 1 classification point."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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